Fry's Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1985 in Sunnyvale, California in a 20,000 square-foot location by the three Fry brothers, John, Randy, and Dave; and Kathy Kolder. Fry's is a closely-held private company, and all of the founders are actively involved in the daily operation of the business.

Fry's was founded as a Silicon Valley retail electronics store to provide a one-stop-shopping environment for the Hi-Tech Professional. Fry's continues to keep hi-tech professionals supplied with products representing the latest technological trends and advances in the personal computer marketplace. Fry's retails over 50,000 electronic items within each store, now totaling 34. There are currently 8 stores in Northern California, 9 stores in Southern California, 8 stores in Texas, 2 stores in Arizona, 2 stores in Georgia, and 1 store each in Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The stores range in size from 50,000 to over 180,000 square feet. Fry's also provides customers with added shopping opportunities via its website at www.frys.com.

Fry's services the hi-tech professional by focusing on our motto of always providing each customer with fast, friendly, courteous service. Fry's has become the place where a technical customer can shop with confidence and comfort. All of Fry's stores sell, service, and support computer hardware and software products, I.C.'s, components and accessories, as well as audio, video, and telecommunications products, and appliances. Fry's also sells personal electronics, as well as convenience and general merchandise items. Fry's has been providing customers with a broad product selection from all areas of the electronics industry for nearly two decades. Fry's goal is to continue our focus on the hi-tech professional and to progressively expand in the future.